BBMS Information - April 20, 2015

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BBMS Information - April 20, 2015
BBMS Information - April 20, 2015
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BBMS Information - April 20, 2015
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Bonnie Branch Middle School
April 20, 2015
WEB - Welcome Everybody
WEB is a leadership opportunity for students entering the 8th grade.
Applications are currently being accepted from 7th grade students that will
be entering 8th grade for the 2015-2016 school year. Read more.
8th grade students attending Howard High School
8th grade students planning on participating in a fall sport at Howard High
School must take the ImPACT testing. If you have any question please
contact Gina Palermo at Howard High School
Howard High School Football Open House - April 27 at 6:45 p.m. Please
see attached flyer.
G/T NEWS
Enrichment Fair - May 7, 2015!
Please plan on coming to the 14th Annual BBMS Enrichment Fair on the evening
of May 7! Not only will students be showcasing their excellent work from the G/T
Program and from classrooms all throughout the building, but our jazz band,
string quartet, and STEP Team will be performing as well! Attending this special
night will give you the opportunity to see live poetry readings, our travel debate
team in action, a live television broadcast, original student-created films, and so
much more! Everyone from the community is welcome to attend. Come and
celebrate our wonderful BBMS students on May 7!
#Kre8kindness Week
Congratulations to the 8th grade G/T Leadership Seminar for organizing
#KRE8KINDNESS @ BBMS week! Over 400 students took the
#KRE8KINDNESS pledge during lunchtime, earning themselves a personalized
pencil to "erase" any unkind comments or behaviors. Thank you to Mrs. Jones
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for supporting this special week and to the following 8th grade leaders: Nashwan
Bakar, Heba Bakry, Jessica Cedillo, Tytiana Pressley, Angelina Robison, Mike
Thompson, and Dionne Wilson.
Environmental Film Festival
Congratulations to our environmental film makers for successfully showcasing
their original movies at the Howard County Middle School Environmental Film
Festival at the American Film Institute Theatre in Silver Spring, MD on Friday,
April 17. These students used the professional film-making process (scriptwriting,
story-boarding, production planning, software editing, etc.) to create high-impact
films to create awareness about environmental issues. Thank you to the
following students for representing BBMS so well at the festival:
7th - Kaleigh Hoffman, Devina Mathur, Mamoona Nasir, Rida Naeem, Lisa Ross,
Betsy Schultz, Abigail Trimmer, Samiksha Vardarajan, andTess Yu
8th - Nick Antill, Ryan Archer, Aashish Balani, Janet Fabode, Sydney Farias,
Riley Holmes, Aliza Jacobs, Alyssa Lida-Timbs, Jake Maynard, Drew Pleat, Tony
Savage, and Griffin Shirodkar.
PTA Barnes And Noble Night - April 21st Join us for a special night of musical
performances and poetry. There will also be special raffles. Don’t forget to pick up
your favorite book! Contact Edwina Britt for more information.
JROTC Anniversary 5K Run - Join Howard High School JROTC in celebrating
the JROTC 99th/49th Anniversary on April 25, 2015. To register go to
JROTC5K.com. Please view attached flyer.
Coffee and Conversation - The Board of Education of Howard County
regularly holds Coffee & Conversation sessions at schools throughout the
county. These meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to share a cup
of coffee and chat informally with Board members. The meetings are held in
various regions of the county but interested persons from throughout the
county are invited to attend any or all of the meetings. The next Coffee &
Conversation With the Board of Education will be held on Saturday May 9
from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Waverly Elementary School. Please view attached
flyer.
“Community Notices” the following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the
Howard County Public School System.
Recreation and Parks - Recreation & Parks has established local baseball teams for several
age groups in your community. We are writing to invite you and your neighbors to
participate in the Columbia Baseball League (CBL). Come help us bring baseball back to
your community. First time and experienced players are welcome. Thanks to support from
the Howard County Public School System, permits for your local school fields were issued
to Recreation & Parks. We recognize some families could use a little extra assistance with
the price of registration. Recreation & Parks has a sliding scale for financial assistance
program. Howard County residency is required for financial assistance. To apply for
financial assistance, a scholarship application and acceptable proof of income must be
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submitted. Applications and income verification can be faxed to 410-313-4658, emailed to
[email protected] or mailed/delivered to Howard County Recreation &
Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046.
The First Tee - A unique youth development program that teaches children and youth ages
7-14 core values and healthy habits through the game of golf. Classes begin in Apr. at
Fairway Hills Golf Club in Columbia and additional program locations will be offered
around the county this summer. Sessions are $60-$150 and scholarships are available. For
more information call 410-730-1114. [email protected]
AFS USA INC. - Host Families Sought for AFS Exchange Students: Next school year,
some twenty AFS exchange students from around the world will come to Howard County
for a life-changing year of cross-cultural sharing. Exchange students live in a family such
as yours and attend the locally district HS from your address.
Contact Christina McGarvey at 410-997-7087 or [email protected] More
information is also available http://www.afsusa.org/hosy-family.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School - Open House Academically Excellent,
Thur., Apr. 23, 7 p.m., 4801 Ilchester Road, Ellicott City, MD OLPHschool.org
ManneqART - Sculpture of the Human Form fundraiser, Fri., Apr. 24, 5-8:30 p.m.,
Anderson-Becker/Lee Andersen Factory, 9010 Maier Road, Unit 101, Laurel, MD. For
information call 302-725-5555, [email protected]
Howard County Conservancy - FREE Earth Day Celebration on Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.-1
p.m., at the Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock,
MD. Families and groups of all ages are welcome. For more info and to register please
visit www.hoecoconservancy.org
Howard County Government - Womenfest, A Health & Wellness Event for Women, Sat.,
Apr. 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. FREE Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood,
Cooksville, MD. For more information visit the event’s website at
www.howardcountyaging.org/WomenFest or call 410-313-5440.
Harpers Choice Community Association - Health and Safety Fair, Sat. Apr. 25, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Kahler Hall, 5400 Old Tucker Row Columbia, MD.
LUNGevity - Help fight lung cancer. Join us for Breathe Deep Columbia, a 5K walk in
Town Center on Sat., Apr. 25 sponsored by the LUNGevity Foundation. Register at
www.LUNGevity.org/columbia.
Howard County Concert Orchestra - A Baroque Feast, Sun., Apr. 26, 4 p.m., the concert
takes place in the wonderful acoustics of St. John's Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Rd.
The HCCO's concerts are free to those 17 and under accompanied by a paying adult. For
more information, please visit www.hococo.org or call 888-921-7230.
Columbia Association - Mixed Media Mania with Korey Rosenbaum ages 5-10, Tues.,
April 26 - May 18, or Sun., June 7-28,1-2:30pm. Note: Drop-ins for one or two classes are
welcomed. To register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email
[email protected].
Columbia Association - Painting Exploration and Design with Manique Buckmon begins
with the basics for ages 6-9, Tues., Apr. 28 - May 19, 5:30-7 p.m. or Tues., May 26-June 16,
5:30-7pm. Painting by Design with Kate Cavanaugh explores composition and color theory
for students ages 10 and up begins Mon., April 27 - May 18; or Mon., June 1-22,
5:45-7:15pm. Both classes are $60 resident, $70 non-resident. To register, please call
Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email [email protected].
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Slayton House - On Camera Kids, Learn techniques for Acting on Camera and how to get
started in the television/films. Classes begin Weds. Apr. 29, 5-6 p.m., for three weeks for
$60.00. Both classes are held at Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Village Center. For More
Info please call Slayton House at 410-730-2380.
Howard Community College - Offered through Howard community College’s Continuing
Education Division. howardcc.edu/ConEdTeen Denim-Mania for students 11-15. Offered at
the Hickory Ridge Building, HCC, Friday, May 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. School is out for the day.
Students will be engaged in a “reimagined” activity, recycling out-of-style, worn clothing
into new, wearable fashions. Offered through Howard community College’s Continuing
Education.
Slayton House - Sign up now for these spring workshops in the Performing Arts Razz-A
Ma Tap-Shuffle off to Buffalo and learn techniques of Tap dance for fun, Exercise or that
next audition. Classes begin May 12 on Tues., for grades 3-10. For more information call
410-730-2380.
Robinson Nature Center - Native Plant Palooza, Sun., May 12- 4:30 p.m./ FREE Come
shop Robinson Nature Center’s native plant sale and learn how best to care for native plants
that can attract wildlife while reducing the need for pesticides and fertilizers in your lawn
and garden. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of all plants benefits educational
programs at the Nature Center. See www.howardcountymd.gov/RNCplantnative.htm
Town Center Community Association - Art in the Afternoon, Sun, May 17, 3-5 p.m.
Historic Oakland 5430 Vantage Point Road Columbia, MD. FREE admission. Registration
preferred 410-730-4744.
Columbia Association - Schools Out Botanical Printmaking, June 17; Dimensional
Explorations, June 18. To register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or
email [email protected]
Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club - Swim America swim lessons, 3, 2-week sessions
starting June 22- July 31. Learn to dive lessons, 5, 1-week sessions starting June 22-July 20,
4310 Columbia Road Ellicott City. For more information go to FHSTC.com and click Swim
Lesson and or Dive Team tab.
CAMPS
Howard High School Boys’ Lacrosse Camp - The Lions' Pride Boys' Lacrosse Camp will
take place July 13-16, 2015. For more information e-mail Coach Creighton @
[email protected]
Centennial High School Boosters - 2015 Lady Eagles Basketball Camp, girls ages 8-14,
July 13-17, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Centennial HS, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD. For
information contact Bobby Macheel, 443-474-5558, [email protected]
UMBC Summer Day Camp - The UMBC summer Day Camp will be celebrating it’s 36th
year of existence in 2015, and we hope that you will send your child to spend all or part of
the summer with us. Please let us know if you have any questions 410-455-2638 or email us
at [email protected]
Junior Achievement - JA BizTown Summer Venture for young people ages 9 to 12. Dates:
June 22 – 26, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, 10711 Red Run
Blvd., Suite 110, Owings Mills, MD. For details or to register, contact Rebecca Golloub at
[email protected] or 410-753-3292 http://jamaryland.org/programs/summer-camp
Savage Boys and Girls Club - Savage Recreational Baseball, register now
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and learn from the 2014 Maryland High School Coach of the Year. Coach Adam Leader of
the Reservoir Gators will conduct free in-season Coach & Player clinics this season. Ages 5
- 14 can register at savagebgc.org or call Ken Harn at 443-605-6977
Baseball Factory - July 6-10, 2015 at Kiwanis-Wallas Park, July 13-17, 2015 at KiwanisWallas Park.
All Star Camp Designed for boys and girls ages 8-11. Grouped according to age and
ability, players will learn the fundamentals of baseball through individual, group and team
instruction.
Elite Camp This camp is for boys ages 12-15 and is designed to teach fundamentals,
advanced skills and strategies of baseball. Learn and improve skills through an intense week
of instruction, drills and simulated game experiences. All proceeds benefit the Factory
Athletics Foundation, the charitable arm of Baseball Factory.
www.baseballfactory.com/camp Mark Lemon at 800.641.4487 x 109
Bonnie Branch Middle School | 4979 Ilchester Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 | (410) 313-2580 |
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